St. Cloud State University

The St. Cloud State University Music Department is hosting its second MNMade Festival, which celebrates electronic instruments. There are two concerts as part of the festival, which will feature this year's robot, as well as last year's robot. The concerts will also feature works by Troy R…

St. Cloud State University has earned a $2.78 million scholarship award to train government cybersecurity professionals. The Scholarship for Service is from the National Science Foundation and the Department of Homeland Security.

New Zealand's Indian Ink Theatre Company is is town with their new play, Kiss The Fish. GREAT Theatre is also back in action with The Addams Family Musical, plus there are a few artists' exhibits for you to check out in The Weekender.

Governor Mark Dayton says he won't discuss extra spending on MnSCU until it works out an internal dispute. He did touch on funding for the University of Minnesota, proposing $62.6 million in extra spending over the next two years.

The World Drumming Group class at St. Cloud State University is leading drum circles to help students relax. Dr. Terry Vermillion is leading the class, and says this is a first step to getting a music therapy program at SCSU. The students are currently learning to improvise together.

Area college graduates are expected to see more opportunities for employment this year. According to the 11th annual MN College Job Outlook survey, more than 50 percent of employers surveyed plan to increase their hiring in 2014.